The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Co

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through

1. Adjournment motion
2. Question hour
3. Supplementary questions

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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UPSC IAS – 2017

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The correct answer is D) 1, 2 and 3.

The Parliament of India exercises control over the executive (Council of Ministers) through various mechanisms to ensure accountability. Adjournment motion, Question Hour, and Supplementary Questions are all effective tools used by Members of Parliament to scrutinize the functioning of the government and its ministers.

Adjournment motion is a motion moved in Parliament to adjourn the regular business of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance. It is an extraordinary device that, if admitted and passed, leads to a censure of the government. Question Hour is the first hour of every parliamentary sitting, where Members of Parliament ask questions to ministers, who are required to answer, making them accountable for their actions. Supplementary questions are follow-up questions asked by members immediately after the minister’s initial answer during the Question Hour or discussion, aimed at seeking further clarification or information. All these methods are part of parliamentary procedure to ensure executive accountability.

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